Synopsis
Young Ender Wiggin is recruited by the International Military to lead the fight against the Formics, an insectoid alien race who had previously tried to invade Earth and had inflicted heavy losses on humankind.
Scores
Overall Score
87.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
64.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, thought-provoking, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotthought-provokingvisually strikingsatiricalcoming of ageemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Butterfield | 2013 | $10,758,000 | $14,484,000 | (est) |
| Hailee Steinfeld | 2013 | $6,623,000 | $8,916,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 2013 | $4,986,000 | $6,713,000 | (est) |
| Viola Davis | 2013 | $4,077,000 | $5,489,000 | (est) |
| Abigail Breslin | 2013 | $3,487,000 | $4,695,000 | (est) |
| Harrison Ford | 2013 | $3,069,000 | $4,132,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count224
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes261,907
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $61,737,192 | $83,119,983 |
| International | 2013 | $63,806,832 | $85,906,447 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $125,544,024 | $169,026,430 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $56,391,329 | $75,922,570 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,006,000 | $6,739,837 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,992,000 | $4,028,285 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,470,000 | $8,710,897 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $16,764,000 | $22,570,243 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $15,434,298 | $20,779,996 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $103,057,627 | $138,751,827 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $110,000,000 | $148,098,704 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $39,745,000 (est) | $53,510,755 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $2,061,000 | $2,774,831 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,735,000 | $3,682,272 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $13,200,000 | $17,771,845 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $167,741,000 | $225,838,407 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-64,683,373 | $-87,086,580 |
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